Gorebridge and Stobhill War Memorial
WM name reference IWM89274
Current Location:
outside the Parish Church Hunterfield Road Gorebridge Midlothian Lothian EH23 4TT
Description:
Red granite obelisk on pedestal and base
Campaign:
World War 1
Inscription:
6 o'clock face- Obelisk-STOBHILL PARISH/WAR MEMORIAL/IN MEMORY OF/THE SACRED DEAD/WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/1914-1918 Pedestal-[women's names at top, then names A to Cornwall] Base-AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM, NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN 9 o'clock face- Obelisk- CHERISHED IS THE MEMORY/OF THEIR COSTLY SACRIFICES/WITH FABLELESS PRIDE/AND WITH THE LOVE/THAT NEVER GROWS OLD Pedestal-[names Hutchison to Pringle] Base- AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING 3 o'clock face- Pedestal-[names Pryde to Wingate] Base- [WE WILL REMEMBER THEM 12 o'clock face- [names C to Horsburgh]
| Surname | First Name | Date of Death | Name of Memorial(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose | Robert | 15-12-1916 | Gorebridge and Stobhill War Memorial | View |
Further information:
Find more information about a specific soldier visit findmypast. The Scots Guards are delighted that their Enlistment Books from 1840 to 1938 are now available at:
If you have information on a specific memorial please send it on to the Historical Committee. The Memorial information required is:
- Who or what formation of the Regiment is named on the memorial. What event, dates or other inscriptions on the memorial.
- The country, nearest town/city or other details of location.
- A description of the memorial with a photograph if possible.
- For bigger sites a copy of any advertising information or leaflets would be useful.
Please sent any information that you find to: Michael Campbell-Lamerton
As the information on the database builds up Michael Campbell-Lamerton will be sending regular updates to Archives at RHQ who remains the point of contact about for inquiries on past members of the Regiment.
